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dunce
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[dʌns]
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When dunce helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
C D E N U
Two-Letter Start
DU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- DU start
- CE ending
Try it when
- dunce is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, d, e, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[dʌns]
noun
An unintelligent person.